VIDEO Exactly 38 years ago today Miss World 1981 was held on 12 November 1981 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. The winner was Pilin Leon Pilin Leon Dosfrom Venezuela, the first titleholder from her country since 1955. She was crowned by Miss World 1980, Kimberley Santos of Guam. Another Venezuelan, Irene Sáez, had been crowned Miss Universe 1981 in July, making Venezuela one of the very few countries to hold both major international titles (Miss Universe and Miss World) in the same year.

RARE VIDEO Pilin Leon Miss World 1981 of Venezuela Pilin Leon Dos Pilin Leon Miss Venezuela Oficial Miss Venezuela : Paraiso De Reinas | Beauty Queens Pictures

🇻🇪Venezuela.🇻🇪 ✨Miss universo 1981 @irene_saezconde ✨Miss world 1981 @pilinleon1981 Venezuela es el máximo power house mundial.👑❤️ Dos reinas venezolanas, lograron la hazaña de coronarse en los dos certamenes de bellezas más importantes del planeta el mismo año 1981. Las dos hermosas venezolanas se coronaron y marcaron una huella en la historia de los certamenes de bellezas más importantes ,como son miss world y miss universo. Venezuela es el país con más historia , trayectoria, y triunfos

RARE VIDEO Interview with Pilin Leon Dos of Venezuela Miss World 1981 | Beauty Queens Pictures

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The national costumes segment are always an experience of culture and creativity from each contestant and their respective country, the 1981 contestants put on quite an opening! | Miss Universe

VIDEO Miss Universe 1981, the 30th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1981 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, USA. Irene Sáez of Venezuela crowned by Shawn Weatherly of the USA. There were 77 contestants competing for the crown, but Miss Mauritius got homesick and withdrew. The pageant originally was scheduled to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. However, for financial and political reasons, Miss Universe was moved to New York City | Beauty Queens Pictures